CVE-2018-1973
Estado: ModificadaAlta (7.2)—
IBM API Connect 5.0.0.0 through 5.0.8.4 allows a user with limited 'API Administrator level access to give themselves full 'Administrator' level access through the members functionality. IBM X-Force ID: 153914.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.0
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Puntuación base: 7.2
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 2.30%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 83
- Fecha de la puntuación: 6/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- CWE-269
Referencias
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106281
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/153914
- https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10788339
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106281
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/153914
- https://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10788339
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